California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 4 - Forest Practices
Subchapter 6 - Southern Forest District Rules
Article 4 - Harvesting Practices and Erosion Control
Section 954.1 - Felling Practices
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
The following standards are applicable to felling practices:
(a) To the fullest extent possible and with due consideration given to topography, lean of trees, Landings, utility lines, local obstructions, and safety factors, trees shall be felled to lead in a direction away from Watercourses and Lakes.
(b) Desirable residual trees and tree seedlings of Commercial Species, and those oak trees requiring protection pursuant to 14 CCR § 953.10 shall not be damaged or destroyed by felling operations, except where unavoidable due to safety factors, lean of trees, location of obstructions or roads, or lack of sufficient openings to accommodate felled trees.
(c) Trees shall be felled in conformance with Watercourse and Lakes protection measures incorporated in timber harvesting Plans and consistent with Article 6 of these Rules.
(d) Felling practices shall conform to requirements of 14 CCR §§ 914.4, 934.4, 954.4 to protect bird Nesting Sites.
(e) In the Southern Forest District stumps shall be kept to a height of 30.5 cm (12 inches), and in the High Use Subdistrict stumps shall be kept to a height of 20.3 cm (8 inches), or less on the side adjacent to the highest ground level, except where safety, imbedded metal, or unmerchantable wood make this impractical.
1. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-20-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 51).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551, 4551.5, 4553, 4562.5 and 4562.7, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4512, 4513, 4562.5, 4562.7, 4581, 4582 and 4582.5, Public Resources Code.
